Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hemsl.) M.A.Lane
Source:
gcc
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
Sida 8: 313 (1980)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000071119
Common Names
- Gutierrezia conoidea
- Coneflower Broomweed
- Cone Broomweed
Synonyms
- Xanthocephalum conoideum Hemsl. [unknown]
Description
Gutierrezia conoidea (also called cone-leaf snakeweed, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to North America. It has small, yellow flowers and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Gutierrezia conoidea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Gutierrezia conoidea is yellow and has a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Gutierrezia conoidea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Gutierrezia conoidea
Gutierrezia conoidea is native to the United States and can be found in prairies, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Gutierrezia conoidea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Gutierrezia conoidea?
Gutierrezia conoidea
What is the common name of Gutierrezia conoidea?
Snakeweed
What is the natural habitat of Gutierrezia conoidea?
It is found in dry, rocky soils in the western United States.
Species in the Gutierrezia genus
Gutierrezia sphaerocephala,
Gutierrezia isernii,
Gutierrezia microcephala,
Gutierrezia argyrocarpa,
Gutierrezia dunalii,
Gutierrezia resinosa,
Gutierrezia megalocephala,
Gutierrezia grandis,
Gutierrezia repens,
Gutierrezia spathulata,
Gutierrezia ramulosa,
Gutierrezia petradoria,
Gutierrezia sarothrae,
Gutierrezia solbrigii,
Gutierrezia arizonica,
Gutierrezia baccharoides,
Gutierrezia wrightii,
Gutierrezia pomariensis,
Gutierrezia conoidea,
Gutierrezia neaeana,
Gutierrezia mandonii,
Gutierrezia spathulata,
Gutierrezia alamanii,
Gutierrezia californica,
Gutierrezia taltalensis,
Gutierrezia serotina,
Gutierrezia sericocarpa,
Gutierrezia neaeana,
Gutierrezia texana,
Gutierrezia gilliesii,
Gutierrezia gayana,
Gutierrezia espinosae,
Gutierrezia elegans,
Gutierrezia mendocina,
Gutierrezia chubutensis,
Gutierrezia tortosae,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,